2024 Catholic Partnership Summit

Expanding the Tent: Young Adult Leadership and Co-Responsibility in the Catholic Church

February 28 - March 1, 2024

Crystal Gateway Marriott | Arlington, VA

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Catholic Partnership Summit!

During our time together, we explore various aspects of Young Adult Leadership and what that means for the present and future of the Church. Thank you for your active participation, listening, and openness to the movement of the Holy Spirit, surely present in all of our discussions and panels!

We also want to offer our sincere thanks to those who sponsored this year's Summit. Your generosity made this event possible!

Our Commitments

  • Create a Young Adult Advisory Board
  • Expand audiences for the Synodal Leadership Formation Program
  • Launch our new partnership program to scale our programs through Catholic colleges and universities
  • Produce a special series of The Catholic Leaders Podcast dedicated to young adult leadership
  • Host online “leadership circle” conversations that will allow for a deeper dive into themes presented at this Summit
  • Expand our Latino Pastoral Leaders Initiative
  • Emphasize greater inclusion and integration of young adults on boards

Photo Gallery

2024 Catholic Partnership Summit

Spotlight Videos

Cardinals and Archbishops

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Cardinal Blase J. Cupich
Archdiocese of Chicago

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Cardinal Wilton Gregory
Archdiocese of Washington

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Cardinal Seán O'Malley, OFM Cap.
Archdiocese of Boston

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Cardinal Christophe Pierre
Apostolic Nunciature

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Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, CSsR
Archdiocese of Newark

Catholic Higher Education

Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA

Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
President, Villanova University

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Rev. Michael Garanzini, SJ
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU)

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Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, CM
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU)

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Rev. John Jenkins, CSC
President, University of Notre Dame

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Rev. Juan Molina
Mexican American Catholic College

National Catholic Organizations

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Sister Mary Bendyna, OP
Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR)

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Sean Callahan
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

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Rev. Frank Donio, SAC
Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM)

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Regina Haney
Executive Director, National Association of Church Personnel Administrators (NAPCA)

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Paul Jarzembowski
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

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Alexia Kelley
Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA)

Christina Lamas

Christina Lamas
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)

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Edgar Morales
Catholic Association for Latino Leadership (CALL)

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Nicole Perone
National Institute for Ministry with Young Adults (NIMYA)

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Kerry Robinson
Catholic Charities USA

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Elisabeth Román
National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM)

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Rosie C. Shawver
Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA)

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Lincoln Snyder
National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)

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Nicholas Stein
National Institute for Ministry with Young Adults (NIMYA)

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Sr. Carol Zinn, SSJ
Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)

Rome

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Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ
Synod of Bishops, Vatican


Fr. David McCallum, SJ

Fr. David McCallum, SJ
Discerning Leadership Program

Young Adult Advisory Committee

Vicente Del Real
Founder, Iskali

Niru De Silva
Director of Retreats, FOCUS

Anna Gordon
Program Director, Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, Georgetown University

Diana Marin
Young Adult Mobilization Program Manager, Catholic Climate Covenant

Colin Martinez Longmore
Communications and Social Media Coordinator, NETWORK

Ashley Morris
Director of Black Catholic Affairs, Archdiocese of Atlanta

Nicole Perone
National Coordinator, ESTEEM

Kelli Reagan Hickey
Director of Formation, Francesco Collaborative

Rob Roa
Director of Recruitment, Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Nicholas Stein
International Director, Bon Secours Young Adults

Featured Topics

Session 1 — Keynote

Young Adults in a Synodal Church

Connecting the Synod on Young People in 2018 to the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality currently underway, as an unprecedented moment in the Church to accompany, mentor, and form young adults for leadership, while creating a synodal Church where everyone can belong.

Session 2

Today’s Catholic Young Adults: Engaged. Diverse. Questioning. Caring. Passionate.

A look at where young adults are in relation to the Church and its leadership, how they live their spiritual lives, and the importance of speaking openly about mental health.

Session 3

The Church We Want to Be: An Authentic Place for All to Belong

Taking a deeper dive into belonging, trust, and how the Church can ensure the leadership tables of its parishes, communities, and ministries are spaces where all young adults truly belong.

Session 4

An Expanded Tent: Church Beyond the Parish Walls

Exploring the Church of today and lived faith of young adults, including the role of digital media and technology in forming and sustaining faith communities, and how parishes can adapt to meet young adults where they are.

Featured Speakers

Schedule of Events

DAY 1 - FEBRUARY 28

Time
3:00 PM Registration
4:00 PM Young Adult Reception
5:00 PM Welcome Reception
7:00 PM Live Podcast Recording

DAY 2 - FEBRUARY 29

Time
7:00 AM Registration Opens
8:30 AM Mass
9:15 AM Continental Breakfast
9:45 AM Welcome and Opening Roundtable
10:45 AM Session 1: Keynote
2:00 PM Session 2
6:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Monan Medal Ceremony and Dinner

DAY 3 - MARCH 1

Time
7:30 AM Catholic Schools Breakfast
8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM Opening Prayer and Introduction
9:35 AM Session 3
1:15 PM Session 4
4:30 PM Summit Concludes

Hotel and Travel Information

HOTEL

All Summit events will take place at our host venue, the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, located at 1700 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202.

Summit attendee block rooms are now full at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. However, regularly-priced rooms not in our block may still be available.

Parking is available on-site for an additional fee.

For hotel questions, contact Susan Hernandez at 908-451-0725 or susanbeevents@gmail.com.

There are several hotels that are nearby and within walking distance to the Crystal Gateway Marriott if you are in need of alternate accommodations. We recommend the following:

AIR AND METRO TRAVEL

  • Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the recommended airport for traveling to the Catholic Partnership Summit.

    • Complimentary Hotel Shuttle to/from Airport and Crystal Gateway Marriott: 703-417-8000. Shuttle Service runs 5am to midnight every 30 min. Last hotel departure at 11:30pm.

    • It is about a 10 minute drive via taxi or rideshare from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel.

    • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is also connected directly to Metro's Yellow and Blue Lines. Follow the signs to the covered walkways and into the station. To reach the Crystal Gateway Hotel, take the Yellow Line towards Mt. Vernon Square or the Blue line towards Largo and get off at the Crystal City station. It is about a half-mile walk from the Station to the Hotel.

    • Visit the WMATA Website to view Metro schedules and maps and to obtain a Metro card. You can also view Metro’s New Rider guide.

  • Dulles International Airport (IAD) is about a 30 minute drive to the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel via taxi or rideshare. MetroBus and MetroRail are also available.

Our 2024 Sponsors

Our mission at Leadership Roundtable is to promote best practices and accountability in the management, finances, communications, and human resources development of the Catholic Church in the U.S., including greater incorporation of the expertise of the laity. Our generous sponsors enable us to fulfill our mission and serve as ministry of hope to the Catholic Church.

Thank you to those individuals and organizations that make our Catholic Partnership Summit possible!

PRESENTING SPONSORS

Geoffrey T. Boisi

Kenneth C. Griffin, Citadel, and Citadel Securities

Elizabeth McCaul and Frank Ingrassia

Peggy and Gene McQuade

Joseph Regan

BENEFACTOR SPONSORS

Dan and Kathleen Denihan

PATRON SPONSORS

B J Cassin Family

Dee and Kevin Conway

Kevin Fee

Tom and Meg Healey

Edward D. Herlihy

The Lynch Foundation

Partnership Schools

Jim and Molly Perry

Catholic Leader Sponsors

The Carney Family Charitable Foundation

Gabriela Smith and the Crimsonbridge Foundation

Richard Czaja

The Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States

The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities

Dr. Peter and Peggy Steinfels

partner sponsors

Changing Our World

Eric and Keri Carlstrom Family Foundation

Kevin K. Carton

The Dagher Family

Dominican Sisters of Peace

Fairfield University

Mario J. Gabelli

ParishSOFT By Ministry Brands

Robert W. Postma

Pushpay

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Brian and Patricia Shea

Individual Sponsors

Archdiocese of Louisville

America Media

Association of U.S. Catholic Priests

Rev. John P. Beal, III

Big Shoulders Fund

Burnett Risk Control International, LLC

Catholic Climate Covenant

The Hank Center for Catholic Intellectual Heritage

Susan and Mike King

Kinsale Consulting

Kevin McLaughlin

Villanova University

J. Donald Monan, SJ Distinguished Catholic Philanthropy Medal

2024 Honorees

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The Beeson Family
of the Greater Chicago Area

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The Kaneb Family
of the Greater Boston Area

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The Quick Family
of the Greater New York City Area

The J. Donald Monan, SJ Distinguished Catholic Philanthropy Medal seeks to thank and inspire philanthropists of the Catholic Faith who emulate and personify the vision, character, creativity, and commitment to excellence of the late Rev. J. Donald Monan of the Society of Jesus.

The Monan Medal is conferred to Catholic philanthropists who have invested generously and faithfully in the Catholic Church’s work to lead through exemplary temporal affairs, and whose giving reflects Fr. Monan’s deeply held belief in collaborative excellence and partnership.

Previous Honorees

2022

Honorees

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The Rooney Family
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Elaine and Ken Langone

2021

Honorees

Kostlan
Kathleen McCarthy Kostlan
Connors
John M. Connors Jr. Family
Raniere
Lewis S. Ranieri

2020

Honorees

Rauenhorsts
Karen and Mark Rauenhorst
NoellePatrick
The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, Inc.
MichelleMontrone
Sandra and Paul Montrone

2019

Honorees

Lynch
Peter and Carolyn (posthumously) Lynch
Perrys
Jim and Molly Perry
Dorothy
John and Dorothy Shea

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